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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.96, 9,639.68 and 5,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.96, 9,639.68 and 5,041.80 is: 7,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.96 : 9,639.68 = 5,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.96/9,639.68 = 5,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.96x = 9,639.68 × 5,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.96x = 48,601,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,601,338.62/6,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.70

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